What is the severity of CVE-2022-49230?

CVE-2022-49230 has been classified as a low severity vulnerability due to its nature of causing a memory leak.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49230?

To mitigate CVE-2022-49230, update the Linux kernel to versions later than 5.16.19 or 5.17.2 where the issue has been resolved.

What component of the Linux kernel is affected by CVE-2022-49230?

CVE-2022-49230 affects the mt76 driver, specifically the mt7915 module that handles Wi-Fi device communication.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-49230?

The primary impact of CVE-2022-49230 is a potential memory leak, which can lead to degraded system performance over time.

Is CVE-2022-49230 present in all versions of the Linux kernel?

CVE-2022-49230 is not present in all versions; it affects specific versions of the Linux kernel between 5.16 and 5.17.

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CVE-2022-49230

medium

5.5

CWE

401

26/2/2025

18/3/2025

CVE-2022-49230: mt76: mt7915: fix possible memory leak in mt7915_mcu_add_sta

First published: Wed Feb 26 2025(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mt76: mt7915: fix possible memory leak in mt7915_mcu_add_sta Free allocated skb in mt7915_mcu_add_sta routine in case of failures.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel
Linux Kernel	>=5.16<5.16.19
Linux Kernel	>=5.17<5.17.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49230?
CVE-2022-49230 has been classified as a low severity vulnerability due to its nature of causing a memory leak.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49230?
To mitigate CVE-2022-49230, update the Linux kernel to versions later than 5.16.19 or 5.17.2 where the issue has been resolved.
What component of the Linux kernel is affected by CVE-2022-49230?
CVE-2022-49230 affects the mt76 driver, specifically the mt7915 module that handles Wi-Fi device communication.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-49230?
The primary impact of CVE-2022-49230 is a potential memory leak, which can lead to degraded system performance over time.
Is CVE-2022-49230 present in all versions of the Linux kernel?
CVE-2022-49230 is not present in all versions; it affects specific versions of the Linux kernel between 5.16 and 5.17.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49230?
CVE-2022-49230 has been classified as a low severity vulnerability due to its nature of causing a memory leak.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49230?
To mitigate CVE-2022-49230, update the Linux kernel to versions later than 5.16.19 or 5.17.2 where the issue has been resolved.
What component of the Linux kernel is affected by CVE-2022-49230?
CVE-2022-49230 affects the mt76 driver, specifically the mt7915 module that handles Wi-Fi device communication.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-49230?
The primary impact of CVE-2022-49230 is a potential memory leak, which can lead to degraded system performance over time.
Is CVE-2022-49230 present in all versions of the Linux kernel?
CVE-2022-49230 is not present in all versions; it affects specific versions of the Linux kernel between 5.16 and 5.17.

CVE-2022-49230: mt76: mt7915: fix possible memory leak in mt7915_mcu_add_sta

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What is the severity of CVE-2022-49230?

How do I fix CVE-2022-49230?

What component of the Linux kernel is affected by CVE-2022-49230?

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-49230?

Is CVE-2022-49230 present in all versions of the Linux kernel?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49230?

How do I fix CVE-2022-49230?

What component of the Linux kernel is affected by CVE-2022-49230?

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-49230?

Is CVE-2022-49230 present in all versions of the Linux kernel?